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Engineering Fundamentals
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Areas of engineering practice
 nature and range of the work of engineers
 identify areas of engineering
Historical and societal influences
 historical developments of engineering
 effect of engineering innovation on people’s lives
 outline historical uses and appropriateness of
materials in the design and production of
engineering projects
 demonstrate an understanding of the historical
developments of engineering
Engineering mechanics
 mass and force
 scalar and vector quantities
 simple machines
– levers, inclined plane, screws, wheel and axle,
 use mathematical and graphical methods to
solve problems in engineering
 examine the function of simple machines
pulley systems and gears
Engineering materials
 classification of materials
 classify a variety of materials
 properties of materials
– physical and mechanical properties
 identify the properties of materials and explain
 structure of materials
– atomic structure
– bonding
– crystalline and non-crystalline structure
 describe the structure and bonding of materials
 metals
– ferrous metals including mild steels
– non-ferrous metals including copper, brass,
 distinguish between and explain reasons for
the reason for their selection
the use of ferrous and non-ferrous metals as
components in engineering
bronze and aluminium
 basic forming processes suitable for materials
– casting
– rolling
– extruding
– cutting
– joining
– fabricating
 describe the suitability of basic forming
 polymers
– thermo softening
– thermosetting
 distinguish between thermo softening
processes used on materials
polymers and thermosetting polymers
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
 ceramics
– common types used
– forming and shaping
 identify the types of engineering ceramics
 composites
– timber
– concrete
 outline the properties and uses of composites
 identify forming and shaping methods
in engineering
Communication
 freehand sketching in three-dimensional and third
angle orthogonal projection
 identify third angle orthogonal projection
 draw freehand, orthogonal and three
dimensional pictorial drawings of objects
 research methods
 conduct research using computer technologies
and other resources
 collaborative work practices
 appreciate the value of team work
 Engineering Reports and their significance in
 outline the use and basic structure of an
engineering practice
Engineering Report
Engineered Products
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Skills of the professional engineer
 engineers as:
– problem-solvers
– designers
– communicators
– project managers
 identify the skills required for a professional
engineer
Historical and societal influences
 historical development of various engineered
products
 the effects of engineered products on peoples’
lives and living standards
 the environmental implications of the
engineered product
 recount the historical development of the
engineered products
 describe the effects of various engineered
products on people’s lives
 identify the social and environmental implications
of engineered products
Engineering mechanics
 forces
– nature and types of forces
– addition of vectors
– space and free body diagrams
– resultants and equilibrants
– principle of transmissibility of forces
– three force rule for equilibrium
– moments of a force
– force/couple systems
– equilibrium of concurrent coplanar forces
 apply mathematical and/or graphical methods to
solve problems related to forces in engineered
products
 investigate and interpret the concept of
equilibrium in the mechanics of engineered
products
Engineering materials
 modification of materials
– work hardening
– heat treatment
– alloying materials
 conduct simple tests aimed at improving
 engineering applications of materials
 analyse the properties, uses and appropriateness
materials’ properties through work hardening and
heat treatment
 identify common alloy materials
of materials for engineered products
 recyclability of materials
– implications for recycling
– costs and benefits of recycling materials
 explain the benefits of recycling materials
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Engineering electricity/electronics
 basic principles
– potential difference
– current
– simple circuits and components
 magnetic induction
 electrical safety
– related Australian electrical safety
standards
 fundamentals of AC and DC currents
 electric motors and generators
 explain the basic electrical principles occurring in
the operation of electrical components and
circuits
 appreciate the importance of safety when using
electricity
 explain the working of an induction motor
 outline field force in currents
 distinguish between AC and DC current
transmission
 explain the workings of electric motors and/or
generators
Communication
 orthogonal and pictorial drawings
 Australian Standard (AS 1100)
 dimensioning
 produce dimensioned orthogonal assembly
drawings applying appropriate Australian
Standard (AS 1100)
 materials lists
 computer graphics such as computer aided
drawing (CAD)
 collaborative work practices
 use appropriate application software to produce a
range of pictorial drawings
 work with others and identify the benefits of
working as a team
 developing an Engineering Report
 complete an analysis of materials used in a
selected engineering product
 incorporate the use of computer software in
developing the Engineering Report
Braking Systems
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Historical and societal influences
 historical developments of braking systems
including band, drum, disc, ABS, regenerative
brake systems and the automotive hand brake
 engineering innovations in braking systems and
their effect on people’s lives
 environmental implications from the use of
materials in braking systems
 identify historical developments in braking
systems
 explain the principles of braking systems
 examine the changing applications of
materials used in components of braking
systems
 discuss the social implications of
technological change in braking systems
Engineering mechanics and hydraulics
 static friction (with simple calculations)
 loads and extension
– load/extension diagram
– tension and compression
 use mathematical methods to solve simple
static friction problems
 distinguish between extension, stress and
strain
 stress and strain
– stress/strain diagram
– tension and compression
 work, power, energy (without calculations),
principle of the conservation of energy
 fluid mechanics
– Pascal’s principle
– hydrostatic pressure
– applications to braking systems
 investigate and apply the basic principles of
fluid mechanics to simple braking systems
Engineering materials
 materials for braking systems
– steels
– cast irons
– composites
– manufacturing/forming processes of
composites
 testing of materials
– tensile and compression test
– hardness test
 investigate the macrostructure and
microstructure as well as the properties of
appropriate materials used in braking
systems
 describe the manufacturing processes and
application of composites to friction
materials
 describe and/or conduct relevant mechanical
tests on materials
Communication
 graphical mechanics; graphical solutions to simple
mechanical problems
 use of graphics to solve engineering
problems
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
 pictorial, orthogonal and exploded drawings
 produce pictorial and assembled orthogonal
 Australian Standard (AS 1100), including
dimensioning
 computer graphics, computer aided drawing
(CAD)
 collaborative work practices
drawings using exploded views of braking
systems and their components, applying
appropriate Australian Standard (AS 1100)
 use appropriate application software to
produce dimensioned orthogonal drawings
 work with others and identify the benefits of
working as a team
 Engineering Report writing
 complete an Engineering Report based on
the analysis of one type of brake or a
component of a braking system
Biomedical Engineering
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Scope of the profession
 nature and range of the work of biomedical
engineers
 current projects and innovations
 health and safety matters
 training for the profession
 career prospects
 relations with the community
 technologies unique to the profession
 conduct research on the nature and range of the
work of biomedical engineers
 identify the health and safety issues relevant to
biomedical engineering
 appraise the training requirements and career
prospects of biomedical engineers
 debate social and ethical issues relating to
biomedical engineering
 ethics and engineering
 engineers as managers
Historical and societal influences
 historical background to biomedical
engineering
 historical developments of products
 the effect of biomedical engineering on
people’s lives
 discuss and relate the historic development of
materials as used in biomedical engineered
products
 discuss the impact of biomedical engineering on
people’s lives
Engineering mechanics and hydraulics
 orders of levers
 mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and
efficiency
 apply mathematical and/or graphical methods to
solve problems of biomedical engineering
practice
Engineering materials
 forming methods
– forging
– casting
– cutting
– joining
 structure and properties of appropriate materials
– alloy steels such as stainless steel, titanium
– polymers
– ceramics
 describe forming processes for materials used in
biomedical engineering
 discuss emerging technologies used in
biomedical engineering materials
 compare the macrostructure and properties of
materials used in biomedical engineering
 explain the properties and uses of appropriate
biomedical engineering materials
Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Electricity/electronics
 Ohm’s Law
 series and parallel circuits
 power source
 microcircuits/integrated circuits
 digital technology
 apply Ohm’s Law and explain the basic
operation of electronic circuits
 discuss the development of electronic
components
 explain the advantages of
microcircuits/integrated circuits and their
application
 explain elementary digital logic
Communication
 sectioning of orthogonal drawings
 Australian Standard (AS 1100)
 dimensioning
 computer graphics, CAD
 graphical design
 produce dimensioned, sectioned orthogonal
drawings applying appropriate Australian
Standard (AS 1100)
 justify the use of graphics as a communication
tool
 use appropriate application software to produce
graphical designs.
 construct quality graphical solutions
 collaborative work practices
 work with others and identify the benefits of
working as a team
 Engineering Report writing
 complete an Engineering Report on the
biomedical engineering profession with
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nature and range of work done
engineers as managers
technologies unique to the profession
current projects and innovations
health and safety issues
ethics related to the profession and
community
career prospects
training for the profession
use of appropriate computer
software and presentation
technique